Friday, August 27, 2010

If you find a screw on the floor, you shouldn't throw it away as it probably goes to something VERY important... like your refrigerator door.

A few weeks ago Nick came home late from work and innocently opened up the refrigerator door and it literally fell off the hinges and onto the floor. My typical self would have started yelling, but instead I grabbed my camera and took the below pictures. Sometimes when life gives you lemons, all you can do is laugh and drink lemonade.

Nick - "Jenn what did you do to the refrigerator door?"

OMG - the refrigerator door just came off! Now what?

Keep in mind, this happened at around midnight, so waiting to deal with this in the morning wasn't an option!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Who doesn't love the the famous line "All You Need Is Love," written by John Lennon in 1967. Although it's a simple saying it has a deep truth to it. Yesterday Erica and Blake got married. It was an amazing day that went by WAY to fast. Below are a few pictures from the day. I was only going to post ten, but ended up with two extras!

Erica and Blake - I wish you a life full of love, laughter, and cheer! CONGRATULATIONS

1. The brides bouquet, with mini picture frames of her grandparents.

2. The bridesmaids admiring the view from the hotel.

3. A picture perfect day in the city. So glad there was no fog!!!

4. The bride with her six bridesmaids.

5. Retro super glam mirror.

6. Aunt Teri looking like a brunette Grace Kelly.

7. Gio and Mommy Julie.

8. The bride and her family.

9. "I'm getting married in 15 minutes and I can't stop smiling!"

10. Chrissy Field with the bridal party.

11. Mr. & Mrs. Boznanski.

12. Our place cards looked like concert tickets.

The tickets looked so real, my dad thought he was going to a Counting Crows concert!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

In 1849, the Boudin family struck culinary gold. Wild yeasts in the San Francisco air had imparted a unique tang to their traditional French bread, giving rise to “San Francisco sourdough French bread.” Today, the Boudin family's initial recipe lives on in the hands and hearts of our expert bakers, with a portion of the original mother dough still starting each and every sourdough loaf we make. Boudin history since 1849. (credit)

Boudin for breakfast has been my parents weekend "go to" spot since they became empty Nester's. This morning I decided to crash their party and joined them for a lovely (but long) walk along the Embarcadero. When we reached Pier 39, the fresh breakfast croissant sandwich melted in my mouth and my french roast coffee was a perfect compliment to my meal.

Name:BoudinWhere: Pier 39 LocationPrice: $4.95What I had: Egg scramble on a croissant with Cheddar cheese and ham. Secret Surprise: Not all Boudin's serve breakfast, so check with your local Boudin before you get your heart set on a breakfast sandwich or their famous French toast.

After living in Long beach for almost 11 years, I'm having to reacquaint myself with the Bay Area. A lot has changed since I last lived here and the next few months will be about first time experiences and rediscovering a place I love. This week I discovered a gourmet sandwich shop. Although I usually gravitate to ma & pa sandwich shops this gourmet sandwich shop is worth trying out. Besides there are only 3 locations total; San Francisco, New York and Las Vegas.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

"Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his life answering"

Nicole Krauss

The History of Love

The above quote was printed on the back of the ceremony program and I thought the wording was a perfect way to start this blog entry. The evening was a perfect summer night, elegant, cool with a touch of the unexpected. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

1. Oh Martha - Love the Just Married sign at the entrance of the Croal's backyard

2. Simple and Chic decorated the family style dinner tables

3. Photo station allowed guest to get dressed up and have their picture taken. Super cute idea!

4. Breakfast for dinner! I was so excited to take this picture, I didn't realize it was out of focus. :(